Holiday airline Jet2 has restarted flights to destinations across Europe and beyond.

The company operates flights from Birmingham, Belfast, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle.

The long-awaited return of holidays from Jet2 follow several delays from the airline.

Initially, they were due to resume services on June 17, but later pushed this back to July 1, and then again to July 15.

What have Jet2 said?

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: "We have been saying for some time that the sun will shine again and that when it does, we will be there to take customers away on their well-deserved holidays.

"That day has finally arrived and we were delighted to see our first of flights take off. It is fantastic to be back in the air and recommencing our award-winning flights and package holidays to sunny destinations across Europe, the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands. 

"The safety, well-being and comfort of our customers is our number one priority. Thanks to our three-step pledge, customers are in safe hands when they travel with us.

"Through our industry-leading customer service, customers know they can rely on us to deliver everything needed to make their holiday a happy and healthy one.

"These have been incredibly uncertain and difficult times for everyone, and we have been very busy looking after our customers and doing the right thing for them.

"Now, we are focused on doing what we do best – delivering award winning customer service and package holidays you can trust!"

What new rules are in place for passengers?

Passengers will be asked to access the Jet2 app, check-in online and download their boarding pass before arriving at the airport.

Although the airline is still allowing up to 10kg of hand luggage, they are asking customers to pack as light as possible.

Masks need to be worn by those aged six and over. These should be put on prior to entering the airport and kept on throughout the journey. However, face coverings such as scarves, snoods and balaclavas are not considered acceptable by Jet2.

Travellers can either drop bags off with a member of staff or use the one-touch self service kiosks.

Boarding is now being done in small groups when at the gate, in order to allow for social distancing. Customers will also be asked to scan their own boarding passes and then show their passports to the flight attendants.

Onboard the plane, food and duty-free items are still being sold, but customers are asked to use contactless payments wherever possible.

There won't be any hand sanitiser onboard any of Jet2’s planes, so passengers are encouraged to bring their own - but make sure it's less than 100ml.

Toilets will be open to use as normal, but passengers are being asked to wait safely in their seat until one is free to avoid queuing in the aisles.

All planes are cleaned daily and fogged with disinfectant spray.

Where will Jet2 fly to?

Currently, Jet2 are taking bookings on their website for the following destinations:

  • Mainland Spain (commencing from Glasgow and Edinburgh on July 25, and other bases on July 15) – Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona (from September), Costa de Almeria, Murcia
  • Balearic Islands (commencing from Glasgow and Edinburgh on July 25, and other bases on July 15) – Ibiza, Menorca, Majorca
  • Canary Islands (commencing from Glasgow and Edinburgh on July 25, and other bases on July 15) – Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Tenerife, Gran Canaria
  • Turkey – Izmir, Antalya, Dalaman, Bodrum
  • Croatia – Pula, Dubrovnik, Split
  • Cyprus (commencing August 1) – Larnaca, Paphos
  • Czech Republic – Prague (from September)
  • France – Bergerac, La Rochelle, Paris (from October)
  • Greece – Corfu, Crete (Chania), Crete (Heraklion), Kefalonia, Skiathos, Kos, Preveza, Rhodes, Zante
  • Hungary – Budapest
  • Italy – Rome (from September), Naples, Pisa, Venice (from September)
  • Netherlands – Amsterdam (from September)
  • Poland – Krakow (from September)
  • Portugal (commencing August 1) – Faro, Madeira, Lisbon

Here are the destinations on sale for Summer 2020 with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays by departure airport:

  • Belfast International: Lanzarote, Malaga, Alicante, Antalya, Dalaman, Faro, Fuerteventura, Ibiza, Gran Canaria, Majorca, Tenerife.
  • Birmingham: Lanzarote, Alicante, Malaga, Antalya, Bodrum, Budapest, Corfu, Chania (Crete), Dubrovnik, Dalaman, Bergerac, Faro, Rome, Madeira, Fuerteventura, Heraklion (Crete), Ibiza, Skiathos, Kos, Krakow, Cyprus (Larnaca), Cyprus (Paphos), Costa de Almeria, Gran Canaria, Menorca, Majorca, Prague, Pula, Murcia, Rhodes, Split, Tenerife, Zante.
  • East Midlands: Lanzarote, Alicante, Malaga, Antalya, Bodrum, Corfu, Dalaman, Kefalonia, Faro, Madeira, Fuerteventura, Heraklion (Crete), Ibiza, Kos, Cyprus (Larnaca), Cyprus (Paphos), Gran Canaria, Menorca, Majorca, Pisa, Rhodes, Split, Tenerife, Zante.
  • Edinburgh: Lanzarote, Alicante, Malaga, Antalya, Bodrum, Dubrovnik, Dalaman, Faro, Madeira, Fuerteventura, Heraklion (Crete), Ibiza, Cyprus (Larnaca), Cyprus (Paphos), Gran Canaria, Menorca, Majorca, Rhodes, Tenerife.
  • Glasgow: Lanzarote, Izmir, Alicante, Malaga, Antalya, Bodrum, Corfu, Dalaman, Kefalonia, Faro, Rome, Madeira, Fuerteventura, Heraklion (Crete), Ibiza, Cyprus (Larnaca), Cyprus (Paphos), Gran Canaria, Menorca, Majorca, Rhodes, Tenerife, Zante, Krakow.
  • Leeds Bradford: Lanzarote, Alicante, Malaga, Antalya, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bodrum, Budapest, Corfu, Chania (Crete), Dalaman, Kefalonia, Bergerac, Faro, Rome, Madeira, Fuerteventura, Heraklion (Crete), Ibiza, Kos, Krakow, Cyprus (Larnaca), Cyprus (Paphos), Costa de Almeria, Gran Canaria, Menorca, Majorca, Naples, Paris, Pula, Rhodes, Split, Tenerife, Zante.
  • Manchester: Lanzarote, Alicante, Malaga, Antalya, Barcelona, Izmir, Bodrum, Budapest, Corfu, Chania (Crete), Dubrovnik, Dalaman, Kefalonia, Bergerac, La Rochelle, Faro, Lisbon, Rome, Madeira, Fuerteventura, Heraklion (Crete), Ibiza, Skiathos, Kos, Krakow, Cyprus (Larnaca), Cyprus (Paphos), Costa de Almeria, Gran Canaria, Murcia, Menorca, Majorca, Naples, Pisa, Preveza, Pula, Rhodes, Split, Tenerife, Venice, Zante.
  • Newcastle: Lanzarote, Alicante, Malaga, Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Dalaman, Faro, Rome, Fuerteventura, Heraklion (Crete), Ibiza, Kos, Krakow, Cyprus (Larnaca), Cyprus (Paphos), Gran Canaria, Menorca, Majorca, Pisa, Rhodes, Tenerife, Zante.
  • London Stansted: Lanzarote, Alicante, Malaga, Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum, Corfu, Chania (Crete), Dubrovnik, Dalaman, Kefalonia, Faro, Madeira, Fuerteventura, Heraklion (Crete), Ibiza, Skiathos, Kos, Cyprus (Larnaca), Cyprus (Paphos), Gran Canaria, Menorca, Majorca, Split, Tenerife, Zante.

Holidaymakers have been urged to check their website to keep up to date with the latest travel information.

Affected customers have been advised to visit the Jet2 website for more information: jet2.com/flights/incident.